The Emergency Social Safety Net (ESSN) is a programme that provides cash to the most vulnerable refugee families living in Turkey. They can spend the cash on whatever they decide is most important. It could be food, fuel, rent or medicine.
What is the ESSN card?
The ESSN card is a debit card through which refugee families receive a fixed amount of money every month to help them cover their essential needs.
POWER OF PARTNERSHIP
The ESSN programme is the result of a partnership between the European Union and Turkey, implemented by the World Food Programme and the Turkish Red Crescent, working with Turkish government partners.
A child’s point of view
In Nour’s story we learned how simple items provided by parents through the ESSN card mean a lot in a child’s world. The EU and UN World Food Programme asked children’s book illustrators across Europe to help us understand
the impact of these essentials through a child’s eyes.
In today’s increasingly digital world, having the right mobile identities and access credentials can help people participate more fully in services that matter — from managing essential benefits to enjoying cultural and entertainment platforms. Just as beneficiaries use their ESSN cards to securely access support and make everyday purchases, many users also interact with sports and entertainment ecosystems through unique digital identifiers. For example, an IPL Cricket ID enables fans to log in to official Indian Premier League platforms, join fantasy leagues, and stay engaged with match updates and features across apps.
Are you a refugee wanting practical information on ESSN assistance?
Go to the KIZILAYKART-ESSN website
or Facebook page